Police have launched an international manhunt for a paedophile from Bury who fled the country during his trial.
Hassan Mahmood was found guilty of four counts of child sexual offences following a four-day trial, but the 23-year-old fled the UK on the second day in court, with the trial continuing in his absence.
He is a wanted man and is being actively sought by Greater Manchester Police, who warned: 'We don't know where Mahmood is, but we are determined to find him no matter where he thinks he can hide.'
At Manchester Crown Court, Mahmood of Gigg Lane, Bury, was guilty on four counts of child sexual offences.
The charges included namely engaging in penetrative sexual activity with girl under 13; causing a child under 13 to watch/look at an image of sexual activity; engaging in sexual activity in presence of a child under 13 and engaging in sexual communication with a child.
